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Summary of Content: Weeden, a tailor with a shop at 10 Franklin Avenue in Boston, declines to repair Watson’s coat by saying ”With me Principle first - Money afterwards. Though a poor man I crave the patronage of no Being that would volunteer his services to arrest a Fugitive Slave or that ’would hang 100 Niggers for 25 cents each.”

Full Transcript: Boston Dec 4. 1850, Mr Watson Freeman, Sir, Your Coat came to me this morning for repairs. I take this method of returning it. without complying with Your request. With me Principle first. Money afterwards., , Though a poor man I crave the patronage of no Being that would volunteer his services to arrest a Fugitive Slave or that would hang 100 Niggers for 25 cents each - , , Henry Weeden, 10 Franklin Avenue, [address leaf], Watson Freeman, Court Square, Boston